The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Episodes
1517: Capacity, Accountability and Unmotivated Employees
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we hear from the top 1% of the Mastermind Group - the Blackbelt Coaches. Recapping common issues and challenges faced by dental bus...
1516: The Cost of Your Production
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody wants to spend their time pouring over numbers on an excel spreadsheet. However, as Dr. Mark Costes stresses alongside Jake Conway and Dr. Ad...
1515: Creating Lasting Change
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast, Dr. Mark Costes asks: What is the identity that you would want to create for yourself? Whoever you choose to be would determin...
1514: Wealth and Life Lessons
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What was supposed to be just a discussion on dental specific wealth management tips turned out to be a highly engaging up-close-and-personal chat betw...
1513: Multiple Practice and DSO Evolution
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in building or scaling a group practice or DSO and tired of learning by trial and error? Or are you a seasoned dental entrepreneu...
1512: What's Your Legacy?
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what people would say at your eulogy? Dr. Mark Costes leads us in a highly moving and reflective eulogy exercise to determine what posit...
1511: Greatness and Your Timeline
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who is your personal hero, the one you emulate and aspire to be? Inversely, who is your Antihero, the one whom you absolutely abhor and do not want ...
1510: Lessons from the Top 1%
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, you'll hear a powerhouse panel of the Dental Success Blackbelt coaches share their best business practic...
1509: EBITDA Defined
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More lessons from the Mastermind sessions: DSN Co-Founder and DSI Blackbelt Coach, Dr. Addison Killeen, demystifies EBITDA as the valuation measure ...
1508: Your Manifesto
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Imagine it's your last day of clinical dentistry …" In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes revisits the Mastermind visualization exercise he conducts wit...
1507: Assets and Wealth Generation
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Returning guest Dr. David Phelps sits down with Dr. Mark Costes today for more insights on building wealth and cash flow outside the practice. Himse...
1506: Digital Design Done For You
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at the future of dentistry and how Artificial Intelligence can help take a practice to the next level. Rob Laizure, Founding Partner o...
1505: Dentistry and Life
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dentists lead fast-paced, high-stress, intense lives. For this reason, every dentist needs a life coach. This was the motivation for Chelsea Myers, ...
1504: Venture Capital in Dentistry
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is a general-dentist-turned-venture-capitalist who is changing the landscape of dental and systemic health ventures. Dr. Jeremy Krell ...
1503: The Ultimate Marketing Resource
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Gross, DSI and DSN Chief Marketing Officer and Founder/CEO of MyCMOShare, returns to the Dentalpreneur Podcast to talk about The Dental Office Ma...
1502: The Right Start
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amid soaring interest rates and rapid inflation, one might ask: Is this a good time to take the first step towards startup practice ownership or an ...
1501: Workforce Retention
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast was recorded live from the recently held Dykema DSO Conference in Colorado where Dr. Mark Costes led a panel...
1500: 1500th Episode
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks a milestone as The Dentalpreneur Podcast celebrates its 1,500th episode. Dr. Mark Costes looks back since its launch in June 2015 as a pio...
1499: What's Your Calling?
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasting on the last clinical day of the Dominican Dental Mission Project in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, an audibly tired yet utterly insp...
1498: Innovative Patient Financing
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are treatment costs a constant pain point for your patients? Has this impacted case acceptance in your practice? Today, Dr. Mark Costes speaks to ...
1497: Filling Your Bucket
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast was recently recorded from the remote town of San Jose de Ocoa in the south-central mountains of the Domi...
1496: Org Chart Do's and Don'ts
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As your single practice grows into multiple practices, it is imperative as CEO and business owner to have an effective organizational chart and a prop...
1495: Cheating Death at the Highest Level Pt. 2
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does one go from crashing into a wall at 220 MPH in a pre-Indy 500 race, being punctured by a suspension rod in his femoral artery and almost blee...
1494: Cheating Death at the Highest Level Pt. 1
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first of two episodes from Dr. Mark Costes' keynote interview at the Dental Success Summit 2022, we hear of the struggles and obstacles hurdle...
1493: GSD Framework
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes gives you the lowdown on how to GSD (Get S--- Done!) by establishing systems that hold every team member accountable for their contrib...
1492: Information - Implementation Gap
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes asks the questions he asked at the Mastermind sessions in 2015 which are ever so relevant today: Where are you now? ...
1491: Recognizing and Executing on Opportunity Pt. 2
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of Dr. Mark Costes' interview with Dentalpreneur Dr. Dave Ferguson showcases the slew of other successful dental-related businesses he founded ...
1490: Recognizing and Executing on Opportunity Pt. 1
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you grow a single practice into an 18-practice group dentistry in 5 states using a business model based on partnerships? In this episode, Dr....
1489: Your Team IS The Answer Pt. 2
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you want your organization to be? In Part 2 of DSI Blackbelt Coach, Dr. Summer Kassmel's talk, she asks this question to help define one's co...
1488: Your Team IS the Answer – Part 1
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Dentalpreneur Podcast features one of the favorite speakers from the recently held Dental Success Summit 2022. In this first of a two-episod...
1487: Is there Hope for Dentistry?
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes highlights his answer to hopelessness in the dental profession which has been marred by isolationism, toxicity, an...
1486: Pros and Cons of Ownership
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dr. Mark Costes explains the value behind our skillset as dentists. He unpacks why the default rates on ...
1485: Partnership Considerations Pt. 2
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Macdonald joins Dr. Mark Costes in this repeat episode on pre-partnership considerations. This is a highly requested topic, so we thought we ...
1484: Partnership Considerations Pt. 1
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Macdonald joins Dr. Mark Costes in this repeat episode on pre-partnership considerations. This is a highly requested topic, so we thought we ...
1483: Navigating the Workforce Crisis Pt. 2
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a panel of Blackbelt Coaches discussing the current workforce crisis. Many practice owners have been struggling to attract and retain ta...
1482: Navigating the Workforce Crisis Pt. 1
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a panel of Blackbelt Coaches discussing the current workforce crisis. Many practice owners have been struggling to attract and retain ta...
1481: Dental vs. Medical Economics
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes breaks down the statistics of the dental and medical professions. He gets into the number of graduates, ownership stakes,...
1480: Habits, Health, and Longevity
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes breaks down his approach to the muscle quadrant on the show today. You'll hear him unpack his nutrition routines and supplement stack,...
1479: Engineering Your Phases of Growth Pt. 2
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Killeen, Dove, Kacos, Nicholas, Dhoon, and Costes join the show from the stage of The Dental Success Summit. We had two major themes at the Summi...
1478: Engineering Your Phases of Growth Pt. 1
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Killeen, Dove, Kacos, Nicholas, Dhoon, and Costes join the show from the stage of The Dental Success Summit. We had two major themes at the Summi...
1477: Accelerated Habit Formation
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of buzz around routine and habit formation out there. So today Dr. Mark Costes is going deep on the science behind creating long lastin...
1476: Demystifying Dental IT
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Taher Dhoon take over the show today to talk dental IT. This Startup Saturday episode is packed with valuable nuggets that wil...
1475: Beefing Up Your Clinical Suite
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taher Dhoon, Founder of The Colorado Surgical Institute, is in the show today. Dr. Dhoon started in the DSI Mastermind many years ago and quickly ...
1474: DSO's State of the Union
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Colao, Principle of Dykema, joins Dr. Mark Costes on the podcast today. His DSO focused law firm employs over fifty attorneys that create DSO st...
1473: Real Life Practice Transformations Pt. 2
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Transformation Contest is one of the best parts of The Dental Success Summit. We get to hear the stories behind the biggest transformations in the...
1472: Real Life Practice Transformations Pt. 1
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Transformation Contest is one of the best parts of The Dental Success Summit. We get to hear the stories behind the biggest transformations in the...
1471: Busyness vs. Effectiveness
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear Dr. Mark Costes speaking at the 9th annual Dental Success Summit. He talks about why what got you here won't get you there...
1470: Start With Profit
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes, Dr. Addison Killeen, and Dr. Chris Green are on the podcast today discussing the Profit First method. Collectively, these guys have d...
1469: Your Life Philosophy
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode comes from the Dental Success Summit hosted just last week in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ. You'll hear Dr. Mark Costes talk about what ma...
1468: Passive Dental Income
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Comstock is back on the show today. Dr. Mark Costes and Jordan go way back to the beginning of DSI as Jordan was a vendor at the very first Sum...
1467: Identity Is A Choice
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's solo episode, Dr. Mark Costes breaks down our number one most precious resource. He discusses the challenge of navigating the gauntlet that...
1466: The Leadership Thread
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Dr. Mark Costes is talking all things leadership. Specifically, he brings tactical advice on having difficult conversations, def...
1465: Is Your Family Secure?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Robert Siciliano. He is a security expert and private investigator in the Boston area. Specializing in personal protection, he has ...
1464: The New World of Dental Implants
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whit Hard joins the show today to talk implants with Dr. Mark Costes. Based in the Denver area, Whit serves on the executive team at Neo Dent and has ...
1463: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 4
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1462: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 3
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1461: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 2
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1460: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 1
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1459: Re-Edit Your Story
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Setting intention is a powerful exercise. Tune in today to hear Dr. Mark Costes set intention with the DSI Mastermind clients at the beginning of one ...
1458: Aspiration - A Look At What's Possible
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Follow along as Dr. Mark Costes talks the DSI Mastermind clients through a masterclass on clarity. He breaks down comparison, chronic stress, and your...
1457: The Systemization Playbook
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we are going back to the basics of systemization. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes go through the systemization jumpstart step by step....
1456: Growth and Your Non-Negotiables
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this crossover episode with The Life and Dentistry Podcast, Dr. Friend Betchel interviews Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Mark Costes. They get into the in...
1455: David Goggins on True Success
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today needs no introduction. Tune in to hear David Giggins sit down with Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. EPISO...
1454: Deep Dive Into Startups
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have another Startup Saturday episode. This time it's a crossover episode with Dr. Paul Etichison of the Dental Practice Hero's Podcast and o...
1453: Feedback-The Right Way
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode comes from a recent live presentation Dr. Mark Costes gave to the DSI Mastermind. In this management and execution workshop, Dr. Coste...
1452: Your Leadership Manifesto
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costas gets on the mic today to discuss what it looks like to implement some of Jocko Willink teaching from Extreme Ownership. In this solo e...
1451: Cost Per Procedure
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Conway, Addison Killeen, and Mark Costes break down how to calculate cost per procedure on today's show. Then, they get into how this information...
1450: Knee Deep In Metrics
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes is coming at us from Scottsdale, AZ today with a tale of two practices. One, a long time DSI Mastermind member, has an overhead around...
1449: Reputation Secret Sauce
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Laneri, Director of Business Development at Swell, joins the show today. He has over a decade of experience in the field in both strategic partn...
1448: The $380k Bump Pt. 2
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the case study of Dr. Steve. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes break down how they found more than a quarter million dollars for Dr. Steve...
1447: The $380k Bump Pt. 1
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the case study of Dr. Steve. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes break down how they found more than a quarter million dollars for Dr. Steve...
1446: The Identity Loop Pt. 2
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Conway takes over the show today with a presentation to the DSI Mastermind. He uses the analogy of the Lotus flower to drive home the points of c...
1445: The Identity Loop Pt. 1
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Conway takes over the show today with a presentation to the DSI Mastermind. He uses the analogy of the Lotus flower to drive home the points of c...
1444: What's Your Tech Stack?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Jensen, Vice President of Business Development at Dental Intelligence, joins Dr. Mark Costes on today's show. For those of you that don't know D...
1443: Analyzing Prospectuses
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Mark Costes go deep on numbers in this episode of Startup Saturday. Understanding these documents and the tricks that brokers ...
1442: The Thief of Joy
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode Dr. Mark Costes discusses comparison. While it can be a powerful source of motivation, it can also be the thief of all your joy i...
1441: Preliminate to Succeed Pt. 2
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Bowman takes over the show today. He is on to discuss some special vocabulary he uses in case presentations and treatment planning. Dr. Bowm...
1440: Preliminate to Succeed Pt. 1
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Bowman takes over the show today. He is on to discuss some special vocabulary he uses in case presentations and treatment planning. Dr. Bowm...
1439: Personal and Professional Success
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Scott, Founder of Studio 8E8, sits down with Dr. Mark Costes on today's show. Studio 8E8 is a boutique marketing firm that focuses on drilling ...
1438: My Two Life Frameworks
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes breaks down two frameworks he uses everyday in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. He also gets into some of the challenges tha...
1437: Cover Your ASSets
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler DeStefano joins Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Chris Green in this episode of Startup Saturdays to discuss all things disability and malpractice insura...
1436: Traffic and Productivity
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show comes from the most recent DSI Mastermind in which Dr. Mark Costes' CMO took the stage to discuss how we can better track our marketing d...
1435: Profitability, Cost Per Procedure, and Full Arch
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Richards and Dr. Taher Dhoon join Dr. Mark Costes on the show today. Chris is the Executive Director of the Colorado Surgical Institute. CSI is ...
1434: Common Struggles and Themes
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear from some of DSI's Black Belt Coaches as they wrap up a day of high-level mastermind meetings. In this session they are sh...
1433: Fulfillment, Happiness, and Networth
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today Dr. Mark Costes unpacks the wealth triad- three numbers that everyone should determine for ultimate clarity. Those are your net wort...
1432: Are You On The Fence?
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Addison Killeen hop on the mics today to talk about everything they have lined up for our next live event. Tune in to hear the...
1431: The Issue Across The Board
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DSI coach Caitlin Medez joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Cailtin has been in the dental industry for over fifteen y...
1430: Harnessing The Power of a Universal Trainer Pt. 2
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we have some of DSI's finest, Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld and Dr. Summer Kassmel. Joining them is Summer's universal trainer, Julie Park...
1429: Harnessing The Power of a Universal Trainer Pt. 1
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we have some of DSI's finest, Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld and Dr. Summer Kassmel. Joining them is Summer's universal trainer, Julie Park...
1428: Winning The DSO Game Pt. 2
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin DesPortes, Co-founder and Partner at Polaris, sits down with Dr. Mark Costes today on The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Perrin began his business care...
1427: Winning The DSO Game Pt. 1
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin DesPortes, Co-founder and Partner at Polaris, sits down with Dr. Mark Costes today on The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Perrin began his business care...
1426: What Do I Need Covered?
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Startup Saturday! Dr. Chris Green interviews Joseph from Click Insurance group today about how to keep our assets s...
1425: KPI's of Top Performing Dental Practices
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Gross is Dr. Mark Costes Chief Marketing Officer. He specializes in data driven marketing that is tailored to the specific needs of a given denta...
1424: THE OG Blackbelt
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The most featured guest of all time returns to the show today to discuss service dentistry, the genesis of DSI, and what they have coming up next. Tun...
1423: Radically Disruptive Software
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Software entrepreneur Dr. Rania Saleh is on the show today to discuss how she pivoted from dentist to founding a software company. Dr. Saleh started O...
1422: Bulletproof Dental Practice
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak join Dr. Mark Costes in this show to catch up about how things have been in the trenches. Dr. Peter runs a high...
1421: Financial Flossing with Ross Brannon
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a crossover episode with Dr. Ross Brannon of the Financial Flossing podcast. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes discuss some of his favorite topi...
1420: Away Vs. Towards Motivation
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes gets on the mic today to talk about how things change as we grow in our success, and how some things start the same. Tune in for some ...
1419: Maximizing On Your CC Points
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taher Dhoon takes over the show today with a webinar that was originally broadcasted within DSN. In this episode, he is talking all things credit ...
1418: On Boarding Systems That Work
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Paul Etchison. For those of you that don't know Paul, he is a fellow speaker, podcaster, and author. He also runs a practice just...